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Album by California blues harmonica player Rod Piazza, recorded with his group the Mighty Flyers and reflecting his West Coast jump blues and Chicago harmonica influences.
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When was Rod Piazza's Harpburn recorded and released?
Harpburn was recorded in 1985 at Red Zone Studios in Burbank, California, and released in 1986. It was later reissued on Black Top Records in 1993. [AllMusic album details](https://www.allmusic.com/album/harpburn-mw0000618398)
What style of blues is on Harpburn?
The album combines West Coast blues, jump blues, electric harmonica, and Chicago harmonica influences. Rod Piazza's harmonica is the central voice, supported by a compact electric band.
Is Harpburn a solo Rod Piazza album or a Mighty Flyers record?
It is credited as a Rod Piazza album, but it belongs to the same musical period as the Mighty Flyers. The credits include musicians such as Honey Piazza, Richard Innes, Rick Holmstrom, and Bill Stuve.
Which Harpburn track pays tribute to George Smith?
The track Tribute to George Smith directly names one of Piazza's major harmonica influences. The album also includes the title track Harpburn, One Mint Julep, and Worried Life Blues.
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